David Brower Center

About David Brower Center

The David Brower Center is a nonprofit space located in downtown Berkeley, California, containing three floors of office space, a gallery focusing primarily on environmental and social art, and a 180-seat theater.
The Brower Center's programming brings over 50,000 people to the Center each year, and draws nonprofit organizations, social entrepreneurs, artists, activists, and the general public to engage in creative dialogue and action.

Transportation & Parking

From San Francisco
Take the Bay Bridge, get on I-80 East towards Berkeley/Sacramento. Take the University Avenue exit. Go east, towards the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go three block to Alston Way and turn left. The Center is halfway down the block on the right side.
From east of Berkeley via Highway 24
From Highway 24, take the Berkeley Exit: Highway 13, Tunnel Road/Ashby Avenue. Drive west on Ashby, 2–3 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck Avenue, proceed two miles to Addison Street. Turn right on Alston Way. The Center is on your right.
From east of Berkeley via Interstate 80
Take I-80 West to the University Avenue exit. Go east, towards the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go three block to Alston Way and turn left. The Center is halfway down the block on the right side.
From Marin County
Either come through the City (see above) OR take the Richmond—San Rafael Bridge onto 580 to I-80 to the University Avenue exit. Go east, towards the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go three block to Alston Way and turn left. The Center is halfway down the block on the right side.
From the South Bay
Take 880 North to 80 East towards Berkeley. From I-80 take the University Avenue exit. Go east, toward the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go three block to Alston Way and turn left. The Center is halfway down the block on the right side.